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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,159.24, 658,481.88 and 262,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,159.24, 658,481.88 and 262,313.12 is: 361,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,159.24 : 658,481.88 = 262,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,159.24/658,481.88 = 262,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,159.24x = 658,481.88 × 262,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,159.24x = 172,728,436,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,436,406.27/477,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,993.28

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